Coast Guard rescues mother, son from cliffs near Cape Arago, OR Editors’ Note: Click on image to download a video of rescue. COOS BAY, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued […]
Archives for June 2020
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issues one-week pause in state’s reopening plans because of COVID spike
By the OREGON CAPITAL BUREAU Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday evening issued a one-week pause in the schedule to reopen counties closed for weeks because of the pandemic quarantine. Oregon’s […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, June 11
PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 171, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported […]
Oregon’s minority legislators pledge to seek new laws to tighten accountability on police
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The nine minority-group members of the Oregon Legislature will promote bills to tighten the accountability of police after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis […]
Lincoln City police, sheriff’s office and other agencies arrest three in long drug investigation
On Thursday morning, June 11, 2020, the Street Crimes Response Team (SCRT) along with Lincoln City Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police, Toledo Police, and McMinnville Police executed simultaneous […]
Pacific Seafood begins slowly reopening its Newport processing plants 6 days after massive COVID-19 outbreak
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Pacific Seafood started reopening two of its five Newport processing plants Wednesday after inspections by state food safety and health officials. The plants have been closed […]
Coronavirus concerns lead to cancellation of 20th annual Yachats Celtic festival scheduled in November
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed another local event – the 20th Yachats Celtic Music Festival scheduled for November. In addition to its roster of well-known Celtic singers and musicians, the […]
State releases guidelines Wednesday for re-opening K-12 schools in fall
By JACKSON HOGAN/Oregon Capital Bureau This fall, Oregon’s K-12 students may finally get to return to their classrooms for the first time in half a year, based on new state […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 8-9
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20154399 06/08/2020 14:58 Officer #57487 BUTLER, ANDREW FW – Wildlife (non-hunting related) Location Narrative Summary On 6/8/2020 a subject was contacted by OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers […]
Lincoln County commissioners drop idea of applying for Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan after big Pacific Seafood outbreak
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Unsettled by a large outbreak in Lincoln County COVID-19 cases, county commissioners have again decided against asking the state to enter Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan. […]